Information about #5E5141 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5E5141 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(94, 81, 65) (36.9% red, 31.8% green, 25.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 11 / 63 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #5E5141 reads as a calm, restrained amber-leaning orange and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Groundbreaker (#5A4F40). Nearby in the Register you will also find Judge Grey (#5D5346) and Rock (#5A4D41).

The recipe behind #5E5141 is rgb(94, 81, 65), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5E5141 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #5E5141 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5E5141 color variations

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#5E5141 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #5E5141

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Judge Grey color link
Judge Grey

#5D5346

Iwai Brown color link
Iwai Brown

#5E5545

Rock color link
Rock

#5A4D41

Saddle color link
Saddle

#5D4E46

Cork color link
Cork

#5A4C42

Tabac color link
Tabac

#585044

Walnut Brown color link
Walnut Brown

#5C5248

Umber color link
Umber

#635147

#5E5141 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E5141
  • RGB94, 81, 65
  • CMYK0, 5, 11, 63
  • CSSrgb(94, 81, 65)
  • HSL33°, 18%, 31%
  • HSL Precise33.103°, 18.239%, 31.176%
  • HSV33°, 31%, 37%
  • HSB33°, 31%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.318, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.318, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.318, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5E5141
  • DECIMAL ID6181185
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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